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ROYAL OAK, MI — The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Royal Oak Leprechauns in their opening game of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The Growlers started off lightning off as they played seven runs in the first inning, with every batter reaching except one, off Leprechaun started Ryan Kruse <\/strong>(Valparaiso), before Royal Oak gave the ball to Cal Rutherford <\/strong>(Eastern Michigan).<\/p>\n

Brodey Acres\u00a0<\/strong>(Walsh) reached base on an error to lead off the game, before\u00a0Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe\u00a0<\/strong>(Kent State) hit a two-run home run to give the Growlers a 2-0 lead, followed by back-to-back singles by\u00a0Case Sullivan<\/strong> (Valparaiso) and Mike Sprockett<\/strong> (Blemont) and an\u00a0Avery Thielman\u00a0<\/strong>(Western Michigan) two-run triple made the game 4-0. The Growlers would load the bases and score on a Daniel Williams<\/strong> (MACU) hit by pitch and a two-run\u00a0Brodey Acres<\/strong> single.<\/p>\n

Jack Crittendon\u00a0<\/strong>(Kalamazoo Valley CC) faced three batters in the first inning, helped by\u00a0Cole Garner<\/strong> (Chipola) <\/strong>gunning down\u00a0Ryan Tyranski\u00a0<\/strong>(Cincinnati) as he attempted to steal second. The scoring would become sporadic as\u00a0Rienstra-Kiracofe<\/strong> scored on a\u00a0Dylan Larkins\u00a0<\/strong>(Georgetown) throwing error in the third.<\/p>\n

Royal Oak scored runs in every inning for the remainder of the game, hitting the Growlers bullpen hard. However, in the the sixth inning, Brodey Acres<\/strong> came up with the bases loaded and an 8-3 lead, and left the plate with a 12-3 lead and four of his six RBIs on the night.<\/p>\n

The Growlers remain in Royal Oak for the backend of a two-game series in Royal Oak, as first pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

W: Jack Crittendon (1-0)<\/p>\n

L: Ryan Kruse (0-1)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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